Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1957, R&B, Sax Instrumental R&B, Los Angeles, CA
Matrix #: L1518
Condition: VG+, sounds great, lots of light marks

Cultural Facts:

1. Scene Ecology: Houston moved to Los Angeles in 1952 and led The Rockets in the West Coast R&B club/session circuit.

2. Media Narrative: He scored two Billboard R&B Top 10 singles in 1952 (“Worry, Worry, Worry” / “Hard Time Baby”), then worked mostly outside the pop spotlight.

3. Personal Struggle: A stroke in 2006 stalled his career; he later returned to perform before health issues ended his run.

3/7/2026 CC